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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,990.75 and 2,997,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,990.75 and 2,997,702 is: 6,578,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,990.75 : 2,997,702 = 2,997,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,990.75/2,997,702 = 2,997,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,990.75x = 2,997,702 × 2,997,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,990.75x = 8,986,217,280,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,217,280,804/1,365,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,534.50

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